Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) Appoints Additional Director To The Board

Brisbane, Dec 23, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) (PINK:LNCGY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Mathews to its Board of Directors. Mr Mathews has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.

With over 30 years experience in the coal industry, Mr Mathews has held positions such as Member of the Executive Committee of the Queensland Coal Association, Chairman of the Underground Mine Managers Committee Queensland, Director of West Moreton Coal Exporters, and Director of Parkhead Rail Terminal and was General Manager of Rhondda Colleries in Queensland for over 10 years.

Linc Energy's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Bond said "It is a pleasure to welcome Mr Mathews to the Linc Energy Board. He brings a strong coal background to the board. I've always rated Jon as one of the smartest guys in coal and it's great to have that experience now at Linc Energy, particularly as the Company pursues the commercialisation of UGC to GTL in South Australia and we work on the negotiation of the sale of our coal tenements".

Mr Mathews began his career as a cadet Mine Manager with the Queensland Coal Association and obtained a first class managers certificate. At 29 years of age, he managed Queensland's largest producing underground coal mine at that time.

In recent times Mr Mathews has been heavily involved in mine consulting, risk assessments, and the waste management industry and is currently a Director of three private companies.

Contact

Information for Media: Mr Peter Bond Chief Executive Officer Tel: +61-7-3229-0800 Email: pab@lincenergy.com.au ASX Contact: Mr Craig Ricato Company Secretary Tel: +61-7-3229-0800 Email: craig.ricato@lincenergy.com.au Information for investors: Ms Janelle van de Velde Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Tel: +61-7-3229-0800 Email: janelle.vandevelde@lincenergy.com.au